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Spanish and French Summer Camps
Summer 2008
3-week language immersion camps:
- Session 1: June 9 - June 27
- Session 2: July 7 - July 25
- Session 3: July 28- August 15
New this year! International Culture Week!
- Mini Session (4 days only) : June 30 - July 3
Download the Summer Camp Application (PDF format)
The International School of Charlottesville offers three summer camp sessions in French or Spanish to children aged 3 to 6. All camps are language immersion camps. the immersion program is most effective in a multi-week camp setting, and consequently every camp session is THREE WEEKS in length.
Camp hours:
8:00am - 9:00am: Early morning care
9:00am - 12:30pm: Summer camp
12:30pm - 5:30pm: Extended care (Please note that from 12:30 to 3:00pm children are napping. Supervised quiet time may be available instead if there is sufficient demand.)
Camp location:
The camps will be held at our Belmont location, in the Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, in Charlottesville. The phone number on this campus is (434) 984-2175.
Camp program:
At The International School of Charlottesville we introduce the second language as a natural language of communication. Although the children have specific 'language lessons', they learn mostly through communication with their teachers. The teachers speak primarily in the target language, and even beginners who have never been exposed to it quickly feel comfortable. The spoken language is always reinforced with visual aids (gestures, facial expressions, pictures etc.) and it is communication-based. Although we introduce written language in a global approach, emphasis is always on oral language.
During their morning at our camp the children learn songs, expressions, greetings, colors, and topic-specific vocabulary. The children have a choice of activities: art, pretend play, water play, outdoor play and games, story time, listening, and computer games are just a few examples. During each session, the teachers choose specific themes which allow them to introduce basic vocabulary, and cultural elements. Examples of past themes include the circus, pirates, dinosaurs, Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica.
The extended care program provides a safe, relaxed environment for the children, with opportunities for structured and unstructured activities, with an emphasis on creative and outdoor programs.
Sample Camp schedule:
9:00am - 9:15am: morning circle (songs, finger plays, stories)
9:15am - 9:45am: group activity (art, dance, music...)
9:40am - 9:50am: clean up time
9:50am - 10:15am: snack
10:15am - 11:00am: outdoor play
11:00am - 12:00am: indoor or outdoor games and activities
12:00am - 12:30am: lunch
12:30pm-3:00pm: nap time or Quiet time (enrllment permitting)
3:00pm-5:30pm: After-school program, a mixture of structured and unstructured programs with an emphasis on outdoor activities
The teachers may choose to hold art and morning activities outdoors as well if the weather is pleasant.
Tuition and Scheduling Options:
Option 1 - 9:00am-12:30pm: $420
Option 2 - 9:00am-3:00pm: $600
Option 3 - 9:00am-5:30pm: $780
Morning Care - 8:00-9:00am: $60
Registration Fee: $40.00
Payment schedule: A tuition deposit of $100.00 is due one month prior to camp session. Full tuition is due one week prior to camp session.
Note: Registration fee, tuition deposit, and tuition are non-refundable.
For more information, please contact:
The International School of Charlottesville
2416 Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 984-2174
admin@theisc.org
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